BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION
KINGDOM PROTISTA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Genus Vaucheria
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Genus Diatoms
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Algae & Oxygen Production The most impressive algal species is Prochlorococcus. Despite Prochlorococcus being the smallest photosynthetic organism on Earth, it produces the most oxygen in the ocean.
Detailed explanation-2: -Golden-brown algae and diatoms are the most abundant types of unicellular algae, accounting for around 100, 000 different species. Both are found in fresh and salt water environments. Diatoms are much more common than golden-brown algae and consist of many types of plankton found in the ocean.
Detailed explanation-3: -They play a vital role in aquatic ecosystems by forming the energy base of the food web for all aquatic organisms. As autotrophic organisms, algae convert water and carbon dioxide to sugar through the process of photosynthesis.
Detailed explanation-4: -Red algae are the most numerous of the three seaweed groups with around 5, 000 – 5, 500 species worldwide and about 1, 300 of these occur in Australian waters. They are predominantly benthic and live in all of the world’s oceans.